Preface vii
Introduction ix
Chapter 1: Regulatory Taking, Ripeness, and Categorical Takings after Lucas 1
A.Takings: An Overview 1
1.Regulatory Takings 5
2.Lucas Takings and the Court, Waiting for the
¿Extraordinary Case¿ 11
3.The Circuits 14
B.Ripeness: Knick and Before 15
C.Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania 20
D.The Circuits: Where We Were 23
E.Why It Matters: Hawai'i and the Need for Bringing Regulatory Takings Challenges in Federal Court 27
Chapter 2: A Background Principle Exception: The Public Trust Doctrine 35
A.Introduction 35
B.PTD Defined 39
C.The Public Trust beyond Interests in Water 40
1.Extension to Wildlife and Other Natural Resources 43
2.Extension to Lands Not Now or Formerly Submerged 44
D.States with Multiple Public Trusts 47
E.The PTD Applied to Private Property 48
1.Illinois Central and Private Interests 49
2.Examples of Private Interests in PTD Property 51
F.Access to the PTD Resource 57
Chapter 3: A Background Principle Exception: Customary Law 63
A.Introduction 63
B.The Application of Custom in U.S. Takings Law 64
C.English Custom 68
1.Background 68
D.Custom Cases Subsequent to State ex rel. Thornton v. Hay 74
E.Native Custom 87
1.Consistency with Blackstonian Custom 91
F.Conclusions 93
Chapter 4: Statutes and Constitutions as Background Principles 97
Chapter 5: The Nuisance Exception 103
A.Introduction 103
B.The Parameters of the Nuisance Exception 104
C.Selective (Illustrative) Nuisance Exception Cases 109
Index 123
About the Author 133
